Sanitizing composition and method of preparation
First Claim
1. A sanitizing composition in the form of a viscous liquid or gel suitable for use as a handwash composition comprising alcohol, water, and a thickener wherein the viscous liquid or gel has particles suspended therein, wherein said particles provide the composition with a granular texture, are capable of being worn away when rubbed, and at least some of the particles contain one or more antimicrobial agents.
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Abstract
The invention provides a sanitizing composition in the form of a viscous liquid or gel suitable for use as a handwash composition comprising alcohol, water and a thickener wherein the viscous liquid or gel has particles suspended therein, wherein said particles provide the composition with a granular texture and are capable of being worn away when rubbed. The particles may deliver one or more agents to the skin e.g. antimicrobial, antibacterial or antiviral agents, emollients and/or moisturizers, fragrances, colourings or UV markers.
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- 1. A sanitizing composition in the form of a viscous liquid or gel suitable for use as a handwash composition comprising alcohol, water, and a thickener wherein the viscous liquid or gel has particles suspended therein, wherein said particles provide the composition with a granular texture, are capable of being worn away when rubbed, and at least some of the particles contain one or more antimicrobial agents.
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13. A method of preparing a sanitizing composition suitable for the enforcement of hand hygiene standards said method comprising the steps of:
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mixing together an alcohol, water and a thickener to form a viscous liquid or gel;
adding particles to the viscous liquid or gel to provide the composition with a granular texture, said particles being capable of being worn away when rubbed and at least some of the particles contain one or more antimicrobialagents; and
,mixing the particles and the viscous liquid or gel to suspend the particles substantially uniformly in the viscous liquid or gel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A sanitizing composition in the form of a viscous liquid or gel suitable for use as a handwash composition comprising alcohol, water and a thickener wherein the viscous liquid or gel has particles suspended therein, wherein said particles provide the composition with a granular texture, are capable of being worn away when rubbed, and at least some of the particles contain one or more antimicrobialagents, at least some of the particles contain a UV marker, at least some of the particles contain a coloring agent that is not a UV marker, and at least some of the particles contain a fragrance.
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